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Families Invited to Fort Hunter Day on September 19

Bring the family to Harrisburg for a day of fun

September 16, 2021

Spend the day going back in time! Fort Hunter Day ushers in fall with a free celebration of the old-time way of life. Enjoy arts and crafts, children’s games and activities, historic demonstrations and exhibits, entertainment, a bake sale, festival food, and more.

Shop at the arts and craft show, learn about rug hooking, spinning, old-time cooking, and soap making. Learn about native foods – pawpaws, persimmons, hickory and shagbark hickory nuts and sassafras and take short, guided walks. Visit Heckton Church for entertainment throughout the day:  Mary Ann Guerrisi on violin from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., A-Pealing Praise Bells 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. View antique tractors, a 1947 Mac fire engine, a 1931 Custom Imperial Roadster, and a 1929 Chrysler Imperial Roadster from private collections.

Throughout the day enjoy musical entertainment on the Corncrib Stage in partnership with the Susquehanna Folk Music Society.

Entertainment Schedule

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Still Limber
  • 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Hank Imhof
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Short Hill Mountain Boys
  • 3:00 p.m. - Dauphin County Commissioners Presentation
  • 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Short Hill Mountain Boys

This is a FREE event! No advance registration or tickets are needed, just join us for a festive day!


COVID-19 UPDATE:
In the past few weeks, there has been an increase in COVID cases among the unvaccinated (children included). The new variant, Delta, has a high transmission rate. The CDC has elevated the Dauphin County community to be that of a substantial risk of exposure. We strongly encourage our guests to wear masks during this event. While we encourage mask-wearing, we are not mandating it.